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Running · Half Marathons
Robin Hood Half Marathon 2026
- Race day
- Sunday, 27 September 2026
- Location
- Nottingham, UK
- Distance
- 13.1 mi / 21.1 km
Robin Hood Half Marathon: 27 September 2026. Entry, the Nottingham Castle and Wollaton Park route, charity, a pace calculator.
Robin Hood Half Marathon Race Timeline
17 days to go
This is where the real training happens — building your long run and getting comfortable with half-marathon race-pace.
Robin Hood Half Marathon 2026: quick answers
When is Robin Hood Half Marathon 2026?
Robin Hood Half Marathon 2026 takes place on Sunday, 27 September 2026, starting at 9:30am.
What time does Robin Hood Half Marathon start?
Robin Hood Half Marathon starts at 9:30am from Victoria Embankment, Nottingham.
Where does Robin Hood Half Marathon start and finish?
Robin Hood Half Marathon starts at Victoria Embankment, Nottingham and finishes at Victoria Embankment, Nottingham.
How many miles is Robin Hood Half Marathon?
Robin Hood Half Marathon is 13.1 miles (21.1km).
How much does Robin Hood Half Marathon cost to enter?
Entry is direct via the official site — no ballot. Standard entry was from £48 as of Aug 2026, with an £80 VIP package; general entries have closed before race day in past years, leaving only charity places. Always confirm current availability.
How can I track a runner at Robin Hood Half Marathon?
No dedicated live-tracking app is confirmed for this event — results are published via MYLAPS Sporthive after the race.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Sunday, 27 September 2026
- Distance
- 13.1 miles / 21.1km
- Location
- Nottingham, UK
- Start Point
- Victoria Embankment, Nottingham
- Finish Point
- Victoria Embankment, Nottingham
- Start time
- 9:30am
- Surface
- Closed public roads, predominantly tarmac with some rougher, occasionally uneven sections
- Cut-off time
- Around 4 hours from the start — runners still on course after roads reopen may be moved onto the pavement.
- Age requirement
- Runners must be 17 or over on race day.
- Official pacers
- 1:20, 1:25, 1:30, 1:35, 1:40, 1:45, 1:50, 1:55, 2:00, 2:05, 2:10, 2:15, 2:20, 2:25, 2:30, 2:40, 2:50, 3:00
- Tracking app
- No dedicated live-tracking app is confirmed for this event — results are published via MYLAPS Sporthive after the race.
Direct Entry Summary
Entry is direct via the official site — no ballot. Standard entry was from £48 as of Aug 2026, with an £80 VIP package; general entries have closed before race day in past years, leaving only charity places. Always confirm current availability.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is first come, first served, and has sold out ahead of race day in past years, after which only charity places remain.
Robin Hood Half Marathon Race Day Weather
A real forecast appears here once one exists for race day — usually about a week to ten days out. Nothing is shown until then, because a made-up forecast is worse than none.
Robin Hood Half Marathon Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at Victoria Embankment, Nottingham and finishing at Victoria Embankment, Nottingham. Total elevation gain is not published for this event, and Verus does not estimate one.
Is Robin Hood Half Marathon flat?
Described by the organizer as undulating rather than completely flat, with inclines around miles 2, 4 and 6. No official elevation figure is published, and independent estimates disagree — treat it as a genuinely rolling course rather than a flat one.
Robin Hood Half Marathon Course Profile
Elevation change not published for this event.
Tap a point on the course for details.
Victoria Embankment, Nottingham
Start line.
Nottingham Castle & Robin Hood statue
An incline here, past one of Nottingham's most famous landmarks.
University of Nottingham & Wollaton Park
The route passes Wollaton Park, home to a real deer herd, with another incline around this point.
Where Robin Hood Half Marathon starts and finishes
These are the start and finish points, not the route. Verus doesn't hold course files for this race, and drawing a line between two pins would be a guess you might end up training on. The official course map is the one to use: view it on the organiser's site .
Full Robin Hood Half Marathon Route Breakdown
Starts on Victoria Embankment and heads via London Road, Queens Road, Carrington Street, Canal Street and Maid Marian Way past Nottingham Castle and the Robin Hood statue, out towards the University of Nottingham and Wollaton Park (home to a real deer herd), before returning via Church Street, Abbey Bridge and Castle Boulevard to finish back on Victoria Embankment.
Robin Hood Half Marathon Pace Calculator & Splits
Robin Hood Half Marathon Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
18:19
Average pace / km
11:23
Robin Hood Half Marathon Pace Chart
Official pacers cover 1:20, 1:25, 1:30, 1:35, 1:40, 1:45, 1:50, 1:55, 2:00, 2:05, 2:10, 2:15, 2:20, 2:25, 2:30, 2:40, 2:50, 3:00. Split markers calculated for standard checkpoints.
| Target | Pace /mi | Pace /km | 5K | 10K | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 13:44 | 8:32 | 42:41 | 1:25:23 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 14:53 | 9:15 | 46:15 | 1:32:30 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 16:02 | 9:58 | 49:48 | 1:39:37 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 17:11 | 10:40 | 53:22 | 1:46:43 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 18:19 | 11:23 | 56:55 | 1:53:50 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 19:28 | 12:06 | 1:00:29 | 2:00:57 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 20:37 | 12:48 | 1:04:02 | 2:08:04 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 21:45 | 13:31 | 1:07:36 | 2:15:11 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 22:54 | 14:14 | 1:11:09 | 2:22:18 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 25:11 | 15:39 | 1:18:16 | 2:36:32 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 27:29 | 17:05 | 1:25:23 | 2:50:46 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 29:46 | 18:30 | 1:32:30 | 3:04:59 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 32:04 | 19:55 | 1:39:37 | 3:19:13 | 7:00:00 |
Robin Hood Half Marathon Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Robin Hood Half Marathon finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Robin Hood Half Marathon finish
1:54:55
An estimate only, based on Pete Riegel's race-time prediction formula. Real marathon performance depends on endurance, training specificity, pacing and race-day conditions — not just your speed over a shorter distance.
Training for a different distance? Try the full pace calculator, race time predictor or pace chart.
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Start Your Verus JourneyRobin Hood Half Marathon Race Day Checklist
Tap items to mark off your race-day readiness.
- Race number attached, and any timing chip fitted per your race pack instructions
- A bag for the labelled baggage tents in the Race Village
- Weather-appropriate kit, plus something warm and disposable to discard before the start
- Your own gels/fuel if you'd rather not rely solely on Lucozade Sport at water stations
- Confirmation of your wave/zone, based on your estimated finish time
- A meeting point agreed with family/friends near Victoria Embankment for after the race
Training Strategy for Robin Hood Half Marathon
10-14 weeks is a solid window for a first half marathon; 8-10 weeks is enough if you're already maintaining a baseline mileage. Build your long run up gradually rather than jumping straight to race distance.
This is a largely flat course, so most of your long runs can mirror that — flat and steady, building time on feet rather than hill strength.
Reduce overall mileage across the final 7-10 days while preserving short race-pace bursts. Arrive at Victoria Embankment, Nottingham fresh, energized, and primed — not fit, fresh.
Lock in your target pace using the interactive splits calculator below, or stay attached to one of the official pacing flags (1:20, 1:25, 1:30, 1:35, 1:40).
Test your race-day fuel and hydration plan on your long training runs, not for the first time on race day — check the Race Day Checklist below for what's actually on this course.
Half Marathon Nutrition & Fueling Plan
A modest increase in carbohydrate intake over the 2-3 days before the race — not one huge pasta dinner the night before — is the conventional approach to topping up glycogen stores for a half marathon.
Eat 2-3 hours before the start — carbohydrate-focused, and nothing you haven't already tried in training.
Water stations roughly every 3 miles serve Lucozade Sport — carry your own fuel if you train with something different.
Within an hour of crossing the line, carbohydrate and protein together are what actually help you recover.
Robin Hood Half Marathon Charity Places 2026
The event's headline charity partner is Brain Tumour Research, alongside more than 25 other partner charities. There's no single universal minimum — each sets its own fee and fundraising target, as in the example below.
| Charity Partner | Entry Fee | Minimum Target |
|---|---|---|
| Brain Tumour Research | £30 | £300 |
Lead with your personal story — explain why the charity matters to you. Personal connection generates 3x more support than a generic link broadcast.
Share key training milestones on Instagram (first 10-miler, peak week, race week) with your fundraising link in bio. Publicly thanking donors prompts secondary gifts!
Running Robin Hood Half Marathon for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Robin Hood Half Marathon fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusWhere to Stay for Robin Hood Half Marathon
Nottingham city centre / University area
The official race guide recommends this area — close to the course and with good hotel choice.
Can be busy on race weekend.
Near Victoria Embankment
Closest to the start and finish — realistic to walk on race morning.
Fewer hotel options than the city centre.
Travel & Logistics
Nottingham railway station is around a mile (15-minute walk) from the start, though Sunday-morning services are limited.
The Clifton Park & Ride tram connects to Riverside Way, close to the Race Village. Official pre-booked car parks are available but sell out — check the official site for current availability, and note some Park & Ride sites close for the event.
Roads along the route are closed for the duration of the event; full details confirmed by the organizer closer to race day.
Spectator & Cheer Guide
No official dedicated spectator viewing-point guide is published — Victoria Embankment at the start/finish and Nottingham Castle are the most central spots to watch from.
The Nottingham tram network makes it realistic to reposition between viewing points during the race.
No dedicated live-tracking app is confirmed for this event — results are published via MYLAPS Sporthive after the race.
Robin Hood Half Marathon Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know for race weekend.
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Race details independently compiled and fact-checked by Tommo against the official Robin Hood Half Marathon site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.